I start me 3 month Chantax tomorrow. Wish me luck! I've been a smoker for a out 4 years now habitually. I have smoked periodically for 24 years. I am excited about quitting. Anyone else out there?

Yesterday was my 1 month anniversary of quitting smoking. I am on the Chantix program as well. It's really not bad. Sometimes I get very nauseous. Some nights I have insomnia. Sometimes it affects "going" number 2. Just like the band, Chantix is unpredictable.

Quitting smoking is easy ... I have doe it 100's of times!!!!

I quit smoking about 6 weeks ago now - a month before banding. I have smoked on and off for about 15 years. Never a huge amount about definitely every day.

I have gone cold turkey and have no suffered at all, perhaps i am just fortunate or was ready this time.

I did it so I would be in better shape for the surgery ....

Making a good recovery, feel great, loads of energy.

Just an update. I am down to like 1-2 cigarettes a day now. I'm really close to 0! Not to shabby.

Way to go Julie!!!!!!!!

I had my 2 yr quit anniversary yesterday and while the weight gain is what made me consider and go for banding, overall, it was one of the best things I did...I feel so much better....My band doc told me also quitting smoking made me a better candidate for the band...showed stick-to0-it-teveness....thats probably spelled wrong!!! Keep us posted and Good Luck...the first 2 weeks were rough and I think what kept me going was not having to start over again by "slipping"....make a "mantra"

N=not

O=ONE

N=NOT

E=EVER:clap2:

I haven't smoked in over a week now. The Chantix is really working. I tried to smoke once and it tasted like shit. I am glad I quit.

Yea for you!!!!! I'm at 4 1/2 years smoke free; you are well on your way!

wombat

I picked up smoking this past semester.... and its probably one of the worst decisions ive ever made. It suppressed my hunger.... but it also made me avoid people i didnt want to know i smoked, made me smell bad, was costly, and so on. Tonight... at 2am.... i smoked a cigarette after drinking a bottle of water. I realized just how bad they smelt AND taste. I am giving them up for good.

If you can't do it on your own as your doctor for Chantix. It worked for me so far. I haven't smoken in at least 2 weeks now.

I haven't smoken in at least 2 weeks now.

Congratulations!!!! Supposedly it takes 21 days to break a bad habit, so you're almost there!!! Keep up the great work! :clap2:

Julie that is awesome, you are doing it!!! My hubby's Chantex should be here today! I hope he can do it too! (this time)

Keep us posted on your progress, I know it is a hard habit to break.

I've been smoke free for about 3 weeks now with the exception of trying a smoke once or twice with no success. The Chantix is a miracle drug!

So do you continue to take the Chantex for the entire 3 months? How much did you smoke and for how long? Hubby has been a smoker for 20 years and he is up to 2 pks a day!!! He tried Chantex before but stopped after a couple weeks, I truly thing he was terrified to stop??? Like he will lose his best friend...kind of like me and food (thank goodness for the band)!!...it's has a lot to with the mental thing...

Congrats on 3 weeks no smoking, I know you will beat it!!!

Good Job juliegeraci! And everyone else!

I have been smoke free since 12-21-2007! My Dr. would not perform surgery until I was smoke free for three months.

The Chantix was a god-send! I have told anyone that would listen about how well it worked for me.

My PCP who prescribed it to me has been keeping track on his own and even though the Company says there is a 44% success rate after 12 weeks, His survey, of his patients, is 65% success!

I actually lost weight while taking this (7 lbs.)

I used Chantex and on the 7th day, (November 4th) I quit smoking. I only used Chantex for 2 months. I had my lap band surgery Dec. 4th and I have never looked back. What I have noticed is that foods and smells are quite different. I actually enjoy eating healthy. A few weeks ago I broke down and had a Sonic hamburger and it was awful. I used to live on Sonic.

There is life after smoking. :clap2: